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NOAA - Fish Stock Sustainability Index 1 (pre-2014)
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-20T15:34:43.000ZThe Fish Stock Sustainability Index (FSSI) is comprised of 199 stocks selected for their economic, ecological, and social importance, that represent 85% of total catch. Each stock is given a score between 0 and 4 (0=status unknown; 4=meets all sustainable fishing criteria). The index (scored on a 1,000 point scale) increases when NMFS determines that a stock is either no longer subject to overfishing, no longer overfished, or its biomass has rebuilt or increased to at least 80 percent of target. In FY 2014, NOAA revised the number and make-up of stocks in the index, as well as the score calculation methodology, in order to allow more flexibility regarding the number of stocks in the index. Although these changes resulted in a general increase in scores (since the maximum score increased from 920 to 1,000), the trend in scores remains the same. However, scores under FSSI 1 are not directly comparable to scores under FSSI 2.
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NOAA - Annual economic and societal benefits from Sea Grant activities as measured by jobs created/retained (reported by each individual Sea Grant College)
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-13T13:49:28.000ZThis measure highlights change in jobs that communities or businesses generate or save due to Sea Grant assistance (i.e., providing information to help communities, industries or businesses expand, make better decisions or avoid mistakes). Sea Grant provides the information and training that informs business decisions, and in some Hurricane forecast track error cases firms create or sustain jobs as a result. A job created is a new position created and filled as a result of Sea Grant activities. An existing position that is filled with a Sea Grant-trained applicant should not be reported in this measure. A job sustained is an existing, filled position that is sustained as a direct result of Sea Grant activities. A job cannot be reported as both created and sustained in the same year.
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NOAA - Winter storm warnings: Accuracy (%)
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-20T15:35:21.000ZA winter storm warning provides NOAA customers and partners advanced notice of a hazardous winter weather event that endangers life or property, or provides an impediment to commerce. Winter storm warnings are issued for winter weather phenomena like blizzards, ice storms, heavy sleet, and heavy snow. This performance indicator measures the accuracy of winter storm events. Improving the accuracy and advance warnings of winter storms enables the public to take the necessary steps to prepare for disruptive winter weather conditions.
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Census - American Community Survey data products released as scheduled
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-26T18:10:13.000ZThe American Community Survey (ACS) includes the release of detailed social, economic, and housing data. The ACS replaced the Decennial Census’ long form in 2005. People increasingly depend on the most current Census Bureau population and income data to made decision on business locations and investments in real estate. Communities rely on this data to measure the demand for housing, predict future needs, and identify trends.
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NOAA - Annual number of coastal, marine, and Great Lakes habitat acres acquired or designated for long-term protection
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-14T19:46:12.000ZDiscontinued after FY 2018. NOAA protects and restores key habitats that provide critical ecosystem functions. These habitats support the health of endangered or threatened species and essential fish habitat, reduce coastal pollution, buffer the impacts of coastal storms and flooding, and provide the public with recreational access to the coast among other societal or economic benefits. NOAA maintains the health of coastal, marine and Great Lakes habitats by designating and managing important areas for long-term conservation and by providing support to state and local governments to purchase and protect additional key habitats. This long-term protection measure tracks the number of acres acquired with NOAA funds by state or local government agencies from willing sellers, particularly through the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) and Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP). The number of acres designated for long-term protection by NOAA or by state partners is tracked through the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Program (ONMS) and National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS).
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NOAA - Fish Stock Sustainability Index 1 (pre-2014)
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-13T14:28:16.000ZThe Fish Stock Sustainability Index (FSSI) is comprised of 199 stocks selected for their economic, ecological, and social importance, that represent 85% of total catch. Each stock is given a score between 0 and 4 (0=status unknown; 4=meets all sustainable fishing criteria). The index (scored on a 1,000 point scale) increases when NMFS determines that a stock is either no longer subject to overfishing, no longer overfished, or its biomass has rebuilt or increased to at least 80 percent of target. In FY 2014, NOAA revised the number and make-up of stocks in the index, as well as the score calculation methodology, in order to allow more flexibility regarding the number of stocks in the index. Although these changes resulted in a general increase in scores (since the maximum score increased from 920 to 1,000), the trend in scores remains the same. However, scores under FSSI 1 are not directly comparable to scores under FSSI 2.
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NOAA - Number of natural resource environments managed by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries in which water, habitat, and living resource quality is stable or improving
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-14T17:37:14.000ZEach natural resource protection site within the National Marine Sanctuary System periodically assesses the condition of those natural resources. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries works with independent experts to identify and document resource trends in Condition Reports produced during the management plan review cycle. This measure reports the number of environments, defined for each site in its respective Condition Report (e.g., nearshore, offshore, entire site), rated as having “stable” or “improving” water, habitat, and living resource quality in their most current evaluation. An environment is considered to be maintaining or improving water, habitat and living resource quality if trends for no more than 20% of Condition Report questions have been rated as declining.
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NOAA - Severe weather warnings for flash floods: Lead time (minutes)
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-20T15:59:11.000ZFor each reported flash flood event, the flash flood warning lead-time is the difference in minutes between the issuance of a flash flood warning and the onset of a geographically corresponding flash flood event. The lead times for all flash flood events, within the United States and territories served by the National Weather Service, are averaged to calculate the national average flash flood warning lead-time metric for a given fiscal year. This average includes all warned events with zero lead times and all unwarned events. Historically, flash flood warnings were issued and verified on a countywide basis. Starting in FY 2010, the storm-based warnings were implemented with verification based solely for the areas impacted by the warning and event.
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NOAA - Annual number of coastal, marine, and Great Lakes habitat acres acquired or designated for long-term protection
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-20T16:14:05.000ZDiscontinued after FY 2018. NOAA protects and restores key habitats that provide critical ecosystem functions. These habitats support the health of endangered or threatened species and essential fish habitat, reduce coastal pollution, buffer the impacts of coastal storms and flooding, and provide the public with recreational access to the coast among other societal or economic benefits. NOAA maintains the health of coastal, marine and Great Lakes habitats by designating and managing important areas for long-term conservation and by providing support to state and local governments to purchase and protect additional key habitats. This long-term protection measure tracks the number of acres acquired with NOAA funds by state or local government agencies from willing sellers, particularly through the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) and Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP). The number of acres designated for long-term protection by NOAA or by state partners is tracked through the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Program (ONMS) and National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS).
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NOAA - Severe weather warnings for flash floods: Lead time (minutes)
performance.commerce.gov | Last Updated 2019-11-13T14:50:49.000ZFor each reported flash flood event, the flash flood warning lead-time is the difference in minutes between the issuance of a flash flood warning and the onset of a geographically corresponding flash flood event. The lead times for all flash flood events, within the United States and territories served by the National Weather Service, are averaged to calculate the national average flash flood warning lead-time metric for a given fiscal year. This average includes all warned events with zero lead times and all unwarned events. Historically, flash flood warnings were issued and verified on a countywide basis. Starting in FY 2010, the storm-based warnings were implemented with verification based solely for the areas impacted by the warning and event.